Halloween Bash Dash

Join us for a festive 2k, 3K & 4k (YOUTH) OR OPEN 5k at Pacific Park!

EVENT: Halloween theme harvest race consisting of mostly grass and compact trail with some sidewalk, making for a speedy course! Spectator friendly venue with a festive Halloween/Fall vibe! Click to view Age Divisions (by race and year of birth).  

• 2k (8U) Course Map

• 3k (9-10, 11-12) Course Map

• 4k (13-14) Course Map

• Open 5k Course Map

REGISTRATION:

• 2k, 3k, & 4k registration at athletic.net

• 5k is open to runners of all ages and there will only be one 5k race (combined genders).  Preregister here for $15, or day-of-race registration is $20 per runner.

LOCATION: Pacific Community Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2023
TIME:

• 2k (girls & boys 8U) @ 9:30am

• 3k (girls & boys 9-10) @ 9:50am

• 3k (girls & boys 11-12) @ 10:15am

• 4k (girls & boys) 13-14) @ 10:40am

• 5k Open (all ages & genders) @ 11:15am

PARKING: West and/or east entrance to the park.  East lot has the most parking spaces.  Additional parking at Pacific Middle School and Harmony Elementary, which are NE of the park and within 1/4 mile of the park.
COST: Free to registered 2023 Whisper Runners. $13.13 for youth runner registering via athletic.net, and $20 for Open 5k adult runners. Day of race registration is $20 (Venmo, check, or cash accepted).
AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to the top-10 runners from each race. Top boy and girl finisher from each race will receive a Halloween blanket!
RESULTS: See athletic.net page for results.
LODGING: Need a place to stay in Vancouver?  Here are three fine options!

• TownePlace Suites, 1.7miles to Pacific Park (race venue)
  17717 SE Mill Plain Blvd - Vancouver, WA 98683 - 360-260-9000

• SpringHill Suites, 2.0miles to Pacific Park (race venue)
  1421 SE Tech Center Dr - Vancouver, WA 98683 -

  AC Hotel by Marriot in downtown Vancouver, 11.9 miles to Pacific Park (race venue)
  333 West Columbia Way - Vancouver, WA 98660 - 360-993-8895

Lend a hand!

Volunteers,
You are the lifeblood of an events existence,
for without you, runners could not go the distance.
We would love for you to play,
but if you cannot on this day,
throw on your Halloween garb,
and play another way.

Thank you to our business sponsors!

Fleet Feet - Vancouver
Clark County Running Club

Thank you to our community families who have made contributions to Whisper Running, allowing events like this to take place!

Tracy Maltby
John Loveridge
Hannah Dubyne

Pacific Park Course Maps